Cyclone-protector.



I. L. ROY. CYCLONE PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILED IUNE I2, |911. 1,275,47 6. Patented Aug. 13, unal v2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

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GYCLONE PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILED Juni 12, i917.

1 ,275,476 Patented Aug. 13, 1918.

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Jackson L. aux, orA 13E-QUEEN,

ARKANSAS.

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all whom t may concern.'

. and State of Be it known that I, JACKSON L. ROY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at De Queen, in the county of Sevier Arkansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cyclone-Protectors, of which the following is a specie lcation. p i Y v This invention comprehends ,improve ments in cyclone protectors and aims to pro vide a box like structure which will afford shelterv for a Cyclonic disturbance. y v

other and morespecic object of .the

invention l1s Vto provide such a structure having walls. formed of super-imposed layers of material each layer comprising a pluralityof strips, said structure being provided with doors at each end and having a seat along oneside.

A further objectk of the invention is to provide a cyclone protector with bumpers of suiicient strength and rigidity to cause the walls to withstand considerable pressure, and which protector will be in no danger of collapsing when thrown With these and other objectsinview as will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction,

fully set forth, illustrated In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective View of the cyclone protector,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the protector,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectionalview,

Fig. 4 is a fragmental perspective view of one of the walls broken to expose the construction.

Referring in detail to the drawings by numerals 1 designates as an entirety, the protector which is a box like construction having the side walls 2, a bottom 3, top 4 and end walls 5 each of which is provided with a door 6.

The sides, top and bottom are substantially of the same construction and each comprises four thicknesses or layers of material. The inner thickness is composed of a plurality of longitudinally arranged planks or strips 7 which are placed in close contact with .each Other The .nest layer @r thick person or rpersons during aV violently in contact` combination and arrangement; of parts as will Ybe 'hereinafter and claimed.v

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted Aug, 13, 1918', Y Appnation med June 12,"1917. seriai No. 174,338.

ness consists of a strips 8 arranged inV lose contact with each other vfand running diagonally across the strips-of the inner layer. Thev next thickness consists of a plurality of planks or strips 8', to the inner strips and running transversely ofthe second layer. The outer layer or thickness vis formed by closely arranged strips 9` ruiming at right angles to the strips ofthe inner thickness. c Y

he stripsof one thicknessv may be secured rigidly to the strips of the next thickness by any desired means such as nails or bolts, and the three inner thicknesses of the top and bottom are preferably disposed between the sides to abut thereaga`nst las shown.`-

T e strips of the outer thicknesses on the sides extend above and below the `strips forming the three inner thicknesses of `the sides and between these extended portions are arranged the outer thicknesses of the top and bottom. Thisv peculiar arrangement provides a construction which is absolutely rigid. and which will withstand mostrany shock or pressure. I f v vThe end walls 6j are preferably formed of only two layers, orthicknesses of material, but]` the strips 10 and 11 forming these thick* nesses are ouble the thickness of the @strips used construction of the sides, top and bottom. Y Each end Wallis provided with a 'door opening 12 which is closed by a door 6 constructed of two layers of strips, 13 and 14, said strips being of the same thickness as those' employed in the construction of the end walls.

To provide for ience of th the comfort and convene person or persons using this protector, a seat 14 running along one side from end to end is provided, and at intervals along this seat are disposed hand holds 15. Above the seat and on the opposite side of the structure I employ a longitudinal brace rod 16 secured at its extremities in the end walls and with its center held in position by eye bolts 17. This rod provides foradditional hand holds and may be used by the occupant to steady himself. i

umper or bumpers l@ are secured to each side and to the top, 'to protect the structure when it collides with any object, and these bumpers run transversely to the length of the outer strips to which they are Secured and brace the sume," have tur-` arranged diagonally with respect soV ther use in that they protector to be righted over. The doors bumper, and the bottom may with feet ably covered by the gratings 21 may be employedto,giigeplenty ,of rvfresh air tothe :user of the contrivance. y

Next inside the end wallsand secured in close contact with them are right-angular triangular braces-25, theliypotenuse o each crossing'ltlie door yopening as best seen'in Fig, 2 and forming a stop against which the door strikes when it closes. These braces are particularly useful lfor preventing collapse of the structure in case it should be struck by an extraneous object or in' case it shouldjbe tumbled about by the Wind, Where,- as ,the seat 14 and thev brace rod 16 run from end to end and prevent longitudinal collapse, and the bumpers which for Ithe mostipart cross the outside strips prevent tliein from beingl broken in yby, a tree or the like which might all upon the structure. It will be seen that l have taken ample pyrecautioii to protect the user from' linjury either by collapse of the structure or by crushing in from the outside.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it will be apparentfthat I have provided a very strong and yrigid cyclone protector which is in no danger of co pressure and shocks and vv-hioh Will guard the occupant from the effects' of a cyclone.

If desired, a rubber roofing may besecured to the ,top of the cyclone protector and extended down the sides and to ythree inches, and to better preserve the device, iti'should bepainted. A felt cover in case it should fall be equipped Copies` of this patent may be lobtained for vecents each,

make it easier for the have initials# 19. Ventilating openings :Q O'isiiit-f .will ,be-.understood `ing 'from .the scope and llapsing diie to' ends from tvvo for the seat mayY also be providedv ifftliought desirable or necessary.

further embodiments of iny invention, it that minor changes in construction may be made Without departspirit oitheiiivenf tion as claimed.

VVhat is'claiined is 1. The herein described cyclone protector comprising a box-like structure whose yWalls,

top, and 'bottom are formed of ap'pluralityof thicknesses, each thickness yconsisting i of strips disposedve'dge to edge andrunning at' an aiigle'}to y stripsin the outside thickness of each panel running transverse to the length of that panel, and bumpers secured to the outer faces ocsaid Vpanels and running ylongitudi-V nally thereof.

.2'. T he l hereinl described cyclone protector comprising a box-like structure Whose end Walls have door openings, doors therein, an internal seat secured to'one sidewall -and running from end t0 end, an internal ybrace rodl oppositeV said seat and connected at its extremitiesiviththe ends, and eye-bolts connecting this rod betvveeirits ends with the` other side Wall.

3. The herein described cyclone fprotector comprising `a yboXelike structure having door openings in its ends, right-angular 4triangular braces secured in {the corners ofthe structure against said ends and With'- the hypotenuse' of each crossinga cornerfof the opening therein, and a door movably mount-` ed in each opening and contacting with said braces when 'closed- In testimony whereof I aiiiX-my signature,k

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